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Ronghe steamed vegetables 荣河蒸菜
The dish combines tender vegetables with a light grain coating. Its flavour depends strongly on the garlic, oil and sauce added at the table.
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Steamed Millet with Red Jujubes 红枣蒸黄米
Steamed Millet with Red Jujubes (红枣蒸黄米) is listed among the local specialties of Shanxi. The name includes 黄米 (millet), 红枣 (jujubes). 蒸 describes steaming.
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Piaominqu Pressed Noodles 漂抿曲
Piaominqu Pressed Noodles (漂抿曲) are thin noodles of mung-bean flour from Yangquan (阳泉) in Shanxi, a traditional noodle of the Pingding (平定) area.
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Hudu Porridge 糊嘟
Hudu Porridge (糊嘟) is a traditional dish of Yangquan (阳泉) in Shanxi: cornmeal or naked-oat flour (莜面) cooked with vegetables into a thick, sticky mass that is picked up on chopsticks and dipped in a chilli seasoning.
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Jincheng Ten-Bowl Banquet 晋城十大碗
Jincheng Ten-Bowl Banquet (晋城十大碗) is a feast of ten bowls served in Jincheng (晋城), Shanxi.
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Gaoping Ten-Bowl Banquet 高平十大碗
Gaoping Ten-Bowl Banquet (高平十大碗) is a pork-centred banquet whose ten soup bowls form the closing main event. It is served in Gaoping (高平) for major festivals and weddings.
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Fried Batter Corners 油糊角
Fried Batter Corners (油糊角) are a fried snack of Yangcheng County (阳城), Jincheng (晋城), in south-eastern Shanxi. The dough is broomcorn millet flour (黍米面), and each piece is filled with either red bean or carrot.
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Shanyin Fried Dough Snacks 山阴油果子
Shanyin Fried Dough Snacks (山阴油果子) is listed among the local specialties of Shuozhou, Shanxi. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Yingxian Diliu Corn Jelly 应县滴溜
Yingxian Diliu Corn Jelly (应县滴溜) is made by cooking corn flour into a thick paste, cooling it and cutting it into strips or blocks. It is dressed with sour and spicy seasonings.
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Lingshi Gulei Dish 灵石骨累
Lingshi Gulei Dish (灵石骨累) is listed among the local specialties of Jinzhong, Shanxi. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Fangshan Helengzi Potato Dish 方山合楞子
Fangshan Helengzi Potato Dish (方山合楞子) is a steamed potato food served in Fangshan (方山), in the Lüliang (吕梁) area of Shanxi (山西).
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Yellow fried grain cakes 黄米炸糕
A crisp shell gives way to a dense, elastic middle with a mild grain sweetness. Filled versions add a softer, sweeter center.
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